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Smyrna times., 1887-02-09

THIS session Of the Legislature has
progressed far enough to reach the
conclusion that nothing will be done
in the way of constitutional reform
further than what benefit may result
from its agitation, the speech delivered
by Geo. II. Bates, Esq, last week be-
fore the Young Mems Democratic Club
in Wilmington in favor of "Constitu-
tiOnal Reform" has attracted the most
attention, as it was both exhaustive
and convincing.
He pointed out the numerous de.
fects in our present Constitution. and
favored securing our needed reforms
through Constitutional Convention
He said the method of legislative
amendment Is not only utterly ineffec-
tive for the purpose of accomplishing
any vital change in the fundamental
law, but was not intended for such use &.
and there has, in fact, never been an
amendment completed under it. which
was not practically matter of general
consent.
Mr.. Bates here cited eleven promo
sails to amend the constitution by this
method during the years from 1885 un-
I'll 1883 inclusive. Two Of the eleven
were successful, but the first, namely.
changing the day for the Presidential
election, took ten years to be accom-.
plished, while the other, permitting gen
eral Incorporation acts, was inadeouate 4.
more or less mischievous and perbaps
needless after it was passed.
He cOntended that the right of the
people 10 reform the Fundamental law
is inherent and immutable. He did
not believe that a convention could he
held under the provisions of article TX
of che constitution and had no hesita'
tion in saying that it ought not 10 be
adhered to. Mr.. Bates read the section
and then constructed it as providing
for three methods initiating constitu.
tiOnal amendment. First, by the Leo
islatnre in two successive sessions
Second, by the people and not by III,
Legislature, in which an unexception
able method would be by May electio,
in any year. The third method is fo
the Legislature, whenever il deems
convention necessary, to order
special election without any restriction
as to time or manner of election OF a
to the number and method Of election
of the delegates"
Smyrna times., 1887-02-09
The Vendue Season.

This is par excellence the vendue
month, when, if the weather Is fair and
the travelling good, the farmers gather
from near and far to size up the horses
and farm implements, and crack jokes.
The biggest man in the crowd; that is,
he who stands the highest and has the
most to say on all subjects, land it is
noticeable that he has no harm to say
of nobody or nothing" is the auc-
tioneer. He is the boss of the situation
and his fat in rapid utterances
announces the change Of ownership Oi
this and that article. The two auc-
tiOneers for this vicinity, B. V. Weldon
and John NJ. Boyd, are, we are pleased
to say, ready and willing to answer all
demands upon them, and from present
appearances the demand is likely to be
large. We give in another column the
times and places where remaining sales
will occur.
Smyrna times., 1887-02-09

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND has affixed
his name to the Interstate Commerce
bill and it is now law. If there is
anything in the large majority by
which the bill went through Congress,
and there ought to be, it shows very
preponderating public sentiment in its
favor. The practical operations Ofthe
law will now afford an interesting study
to those who propose to control CON-
mercial affairs by legislation. 1t will
be very wonderful if the immense
amount of friction to overcome does
not make the law in large measure
imperative.
Smyrna times., 1887-02-09
New Advertisements.

THE attention of our readers is called
to the following new advertisements:
Time Table-Delaware Division.
Wanted-MajOr A. Newton.
Valentines s-Chas. c. BOehmler.
For Rent-Hirnheimer.
$500 Reward-Joseph Bruton.
Carpets-J. & J. DObson.
New Home Sewing Machine.
RemOval-Chas. Williams Sons.
Western Clover Seed-Wm. Geo. Hill.
Wanted "A Practical Farmer.
Smyrna times., 1887-02-09

THE question of building a new State
House instead of patching up the old
one is being agitated, and all the ex-
pressions that we have seen thus far
have been in its favor. 1t was first
broached by the Erery Evening, whose
statements with reasons therefore are
given on our first page. There is no
question but that we have outgrown
the limits of the present time hOnOred
ediice and need halls of legislation
with a dignity and capacity beyond
that of a private business Office,
especially as the whole of the present
building will soon be needed for the
library and other state purposes.
Smyrna times., 1887-02-09

THE attitude of England on the
Fisheries question is having the desired
effect in stiffening' the backs of our con-
gressmen in regard to our coast de-
fences, as the Senate on Monday passed
the twin bill appropriating $2l,OOO,O 600
for the manufacture of steel ordinance
for the army, navy and harbOr prOtec-
Smyrna times., 1887-02-09
DEATHS

Armi,.s I'D this town. February 4lh Thomas
GuNNiNG.-In this town Eahr,,a.,, -,
II. cunning, IN his 6lth year. ''''' "eorse
~ ra y, ms town, February sth. Anna wiEa
OF George W. Lloyd, aged q years. ''''''A' vic
"SMh Sa.ah Near Prices Corner, February s,h
SS1sn .sasI ), p,s vile 0f Benjamin Money. aged 10
= The friends OF the family sra i,,,i,,a -, 60
ar ,v,ield e,n Oh friday afternoon, February i'm
Mni0 Il. o'clock, Funeral services and interrent q,
siNEA-Near Blackstone Cross RoaJ. F.h,,,..,.
2nd, zenas ". sinex, in his 6g,h wear 'sO'uary
Smyrna times., 1887-02-09

THERE is a more pacific tone in the
war news from Germany and France,
but the under current is still deep and
the great warlike preparations lead TO
grave apprehensiOns as to what will fol-
low in the Spring months.
Smyrna times., 1887-02-09
Business Locals


VIM. p. Smitners has $1,000 to loan
on Bond and Mortgage for three years
on farm land.
STEVENSON & PEREGOY, successors
to w. H. Carr, will receive and ill all
orders for ice cream at the shortest
notice.
Granite and Porcelain Tea and
Chamber Sets, plain and decorated, at
J. B. COoper's.
StOves-the best and cheapest-at
VIM. FAIRIES, Commerce street.
Choice Mackeral, at J. B. Cooper's
VIM. p. Smithers has now to loan on
First Mortgages on Real Estate, 81 600,
$4,000, $1,000 and $4,000.
Devoe Brilliant Oil, the best and SAT-
est oil made, at J. B. COOper's.
Pulpit and Family Bibles, at J. B.
COOper's.
Asbestos Stove Innings, Mt VIM
FAIRIES, Commerce Street.
Ladies, Gents and Children's Gossa.
~ az - IL SOODCT s.
Striped Velvets and Velveteens in
all leading cOlOrs at +. REYNOLDS &
Co. S, Dover, and S. NJ. REYNOLDS &
Co.'S Middletown.
Window Shades and Spring Fixtures
" J. b. Cooper's. Loops and Fringes
The Pearl" shirt is Justly noted nc
being by all odds the best, and nicest
ntung SHIRT made. Sold by F.. Rev.
hoi6s " Co.'S, Dover, and S. NJ. Rev.
nolds & Co., MiddletOwn.
Blank Books, all Styles, Sizes and
Qualities, at J. B. COoper's.
A splendid Assortment of Cboio.
Dress Fabrics in the latest and mos
popular patterns aud STYLES at + Rev'
nolds y Co.'S, Dover, Del. and : N
Reynolds II Co.'S, Middletown.
Table and Pocket Cutlery at ]. b
COOper's. ~ - u
A large stock of Fancy Shirts. from
the 5Oc Percale to the $3.50 French
fenangs, justreccived at the +" "Canitap
Shirt (Megear's) Agency, Smyrna.
COOper's. az . d
~ cucumber Wood Pumps for sale b,
VIM FAIRIES, Commerce street.
The Perkins & House on-Exnlos
I've Lamp is the only Lamp fit 10 h,
used among children. Il cannot ay,
Plode or break. Sold only by ] R
o.i iiIIn,ware, WOOdenware, LAMPS anf
oll Cloths, at VIM. FAIRIES '
Over 100 Farms for sale toga,bo,
with some desirable town properfv AM
lots. Send for circulars. JH PeIW
ROSE x Co., Real Estate Brokers.
Best place to buy Hardware in town
cheap, is mt VIM. FAIRIES.
Fine French China tHaviland,s,
Gold Band and Plain White Tea Se,,
At less than Philadelphia prices m r n
Reynolds 4 Co.'S, Dover. Delaware
town. -"'"uie
Big drive in Gents Plated RosoD
Shirts for Spring and Summer CaI
I3r I2 'he Capital" at the SMYRNA Sbir
u"rVers' MEGEAR's.
When Ra hv ,pa.s .t.t
Smyrna times., 1887-02-09
SMYr'Wx, DeI.,
Wednesday Afternoon, Feb. 8, 1887

THE TIMES" is published every Wednesday
afternoon by ROBT. D. HoFFECKER, Editor and
Proprietor at Smyrna, Del
kMS-sUBsCRIPTION-On year $500 IN advance
or $3.50 if not paid till the end of the year. No
paper discontinued until all arrears are paid
only at the option of tae Publisher.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate
of seven Cents line for the first insertion; sub
sequent insertions Three-and-a-half cents. A
liberal discount made TO tOquarterly, semi-annual
and yearly advertisers.
OBITUARY NOTICES will be charged Five Gents
per line.
Smyrna times., 1887-02-09
MARRIAGES

aSnt BAlLOR.-At the residence of ,he
e g6iS nv mR1snys R,'r near Crumpton, Nd, January
and Ms M v;',,A " W., a; Cr9nse Walter j. Vandyk ke
Annes county, Md. 'O'" VI queen
Smyrna times., 1887-02-09
WANTED.

A practical farmer to take charge of
Delaware farm, must be sober indnstrin,,l
man. Apply with reference to PnstofI;cnaa
Box, No. 587, Chester, Pa. feb alS,, 49,
Smyrna times., 1887-02-09
WANTED.

~ situation by married man to worl, on
@nad ,aa', ras.lo nave seven in family. Can give
choo MAJOR A. NEWTON
SeafOrd Del
Smyrna times., 1887-02-09
TOWN NOTES.

The Delaware Fruit Exchange will
hold its annual meeting in this town
tomorrow, at which matters Of impOr-
tance Wili be discu ssed.
Isaac G. Lo1and has traded one OF
his Lockerman street properties, next
to the Bayard House, for a house be-
longing to Frank Moncur, on New
street, the latter paying $500 boot.
The annual Charity Ball will be held
at the Hotel Richardson tonight, and
1t promises to be the grandest yet given
The Levy Court adjourned Thursday
after doing some work for the good OF
the county, and mBking some very good
appointments in county officers. The
principal officer appointed was the
County Treasurer, VIM. K. Dickson, OF
Magnolia, receiving the plum. J. w
FennimOre, J. G. Graham and w. ]
Townsend were appointed Trustees OF
the Poor for Little Greek, North Muir
derkill and Milford hundreds respec
lively
A. B. Richardson paid for the orches
ira for the Inaugural Ball The morn
/ ing after the Ball the musicians wante,
their money, but hadn't time to wal
TIL the State paid them, so Mr.. Rich
ardson told them to make out their bill
and he would pay it, thinking he woulC
have no trouble in getting it. The bill
has since been presented to the Legis
lature, and the Legislature tabled j
indefinitely. The bill amounted 4
about $S5. 90.
JULIEN.
Smyrna times., 1887-02-09

~ you want a plate, pint, quart or
galion Of ice cream, go to Carr's.
Smyrna times., 1887-02-09
FOR RENT.

One 8-rOOmed house on West Commerce
Street, with heater that will heat room.
Everything in good order Also ,tsble
and carriage house with il, if desired
Two good offices on second floor. north
east corner Of Main and Commerce Sueet.
Possession given March lst, 1887. For
lntormatloh' Apply at feb 4-tf
HIRNHEIMER'S
Clothing Store, Commerce St, below Main
Smyrna times., 1887-02-09

Mneh W.. Baby was sick, we gave her CAsToRIA
Mheh she was Child, she cried for CAsTORIA
mheh she became Miss, she elung to CAsToRTA
"hen she had Children, she gave them CAsTsA
at j. B. CoOper's. ps
Smyrna times., 1887-02-09
$5.OOReward.

Strayed or Stolen from my back ward in
the rear of my store, on Monday nigbt
January 3lst, a One-horse Dearborn ~,
Freight Wagon. The above reward will ba
paid for information leading to its recoyerv
feb 9-tf JOSEPH BRCTON''
Smyrna times., 1887-02-09
FOR RENT.

Dwelling House, Lot, Carriage Houso
and Stable, on Commerce Street Srnvrnae
Apply to
Jan 2G-3w JOHN e. BAILEY
Smyrna times., 1887-02-09

FOR plate Office cream, go to carr,g.
Smyrna times., 1887-02-09

The building of n new State House
seems to meet the approval of all lib
eral minded citizens. The building
now used is not what it should be.
The oyster cOllectorship is worrying
the patriots a little now. Jacob T..
Lewis is thought to have the inside
track, if Gov. Biggs rotation in office
theory holds good, and some persons
claim it does, but are at a loss to show
how or where. =
Smyrna times., 1887-02-09
For the Smyrna Times.
Our Dover Letter.
THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION.


DOVER, DEL, February 9, 1887.
The DOrman case is in the lead
around the Capitol, and promises to
stay in the lead if the members of a
certain clique have their say, but for
tunately they have not, aud Mr.. Dor
man is now serving as a Senator from
Sussex. There are numerous instances
of members of the Legislature being
elected while holding the Office of post
master. Why, John Ponder, the father
of the Ex-Governor, even sat in the
Legislature while holding the above
named Office, and he not only did not
resign his pOstmastership, but held it
long after his term in the Legislature
expired. There wouldn't have been
all this racket over the matter any way
had DOrman been subservient to the
Family, which by its action in this
matter has endangered the seat of
McWhOrter, from Wilmington, one of
the few who now obey the nod and
beck of the Family. The impression is
gaining ground that McWhOrter's case
should be investigated and he unseated
if ineligible.
There is very important petition
before the House from Sussex asking
for an appropriation of $4,000, to be
used in buying land along the proposed
canal, which the Government has seen
fit to appropriate funds to construct,
but will not make move till the land
bordering on the canal is given it. The
House and Senate have appointed a
committee to visit the grounds in Sus-
sex through which the canal runs and
report their views on the matter. 1t is
thought that the State will appropriate
the money.
Things are rather dull at the Capitol,
no legislation of Importance being
transacted to any extent The mem
bers may not know how to legislate,
bat they do know how to keep supplied
with the best of stationery. OF course,
the stationery bought for their use, at
least that part which is not perishable,
will all be carried home by the mem
bers, who will, no doubt, try to get a
slice of the State House to take along
home a as mementO of the days when
they fought their States battles. Their
constituents should demand an item.
lied stationery bill at the close of the
! session.
Smyrna times., 1887-02-09
OFFICE OF
Philadelphia I Smyrna Transportation Company
February 9th, 1887.
NEW WHEAT.

If you want ice cream, go to Carr's.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-02-26

ciplinary punishment: "Behold the
tabernacle of God is with men; and he
shall dwell with them: and they shall
be his people; and God himself shall be
with them, and be their God. And he
shall wipe away every tear from their
eyes; and death shall be no more;
neither shall there be mourning, nor
crying, nor pain, any more. The first
things are passed away" Rev. xxi, ga.
No reasonable effort can make this
passage apply to a part of mankind
only. The tabernacle is with men
not good men, not Christians-but
men. He shall wipe every tear from
their eyes-the eyes of men. The
first things are passed away. The con-
text, and even the passage itself, shows
what these first things are. They are
death, mourning, crying and pain. The
book is full Of these. And now there
is an end of them. No more DEATH
Therefore, no more lake of fire, for
this was the second death. After death
is no more, will the second death con-
tinuep If the second death continues,
will there be no more pain, no sorrow-
ing, no crying?
1t is not opposed to our view, that
the lake Of fire is alluded to after this;
for the new Jerusalem is also referred
to. In both cases it is further expla-
nation. The passage quoted above re-
fers to period far in the future, when
the lake Of fire will have done it's work,
and shall cease to exist; when the leaves
of the tree of life shall have healed the
nations; when every thirsty soul shall
have slaked his thirst with the waters
of the river Of life; and the invitation,
"Whosoever will, let him come" shall
have been universally complied with.
The same grand contamination is de-
clared by the words, "Behold make
all things new" Most of the things
recorded in this book Of Revelation, as
the author says, were shortly to come
to pass" 1.-The time was at hand"
when the book was written. But in a
single instance, land perhaps in two,
see v, 1877 the final and far distant re-
suit of what then took place is fore
told, in language too plain to be mis-
taken, namely, the end Of sin and uni
versal holiness.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-02-26

In that age they dream not of the mil
lennium, for it has come already.
viii you not assist, my reader, with a
clearer vision of spiritual things, the
coming of that dayP A day when every
eye shall fill with light, and every heart
sing for joy. In this work you will be
more than conquerors through Christ
who gives the victory. Heaven help
you to win place near the beautiful
throne, by life Of clear seeing and
clean doing, and so honor yourself and
your Creator, that you may enter at
last upon those joys that never end.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-02-26
JUDGE NOT.

JUOVE NVE.
There is nothing in life more value
less than those decisive judgments
which most of US so glibly pronounce
from hour to hour on men and things.
With many people, conversation is a
continual expression of conclusions
founded largely upon sudden impress
sions, if not upon complete ignorance.
One must be really courageous who
would suspend judgment on any mat
ter in these days. Whatever topic hap
pens to come to the front instantly
stimulates people, not to search the
libraries for information, or to seek
solitude for quiet thought, but to quick
and comprehensive expression of opin-
ion. Most of these judgments are not
only worthless, they are ludicrous and
they are evil. They not only involve
habitual injustice to the persons and
things passed upon, but they vitiate
and demoralize the intellectual life.
People who have had no art training,
and have no data for reaching intelli-
gent decisions, will look at Rembrandt's
"Gilder" for ten minutes or less, and
forthwith decide upon it's merits and
rank; people who have no knowledge
of the great medieval myths, and less
knowledge of music, will pronounce
judgment on "Parsifal'' with as much
confidence as if such matters had been
their special study for lifetime. Not
less sudden and final are the judgments
that are passed on other people and
their actions. In every community
there are men and women whose prin-
cipal occupation is to sit in judgment
upon their neighbors, and to publish
their decisions far and wide. The fact
that they know absolutely nothing
about the motives which impel certain
actions, or of the ends to which these
actions are directed, does not deter
them in the least on the contrary,
their total ignorance Of all facts neces-
sary to the formation Of an opinion
only gives their utterances greater con-
ciseness and certainty. Nothing can
be more unjust and misleading than
this INSCRIPTIONS and ignorant discus
sion and decision of matters which
ought never to be touched without full
and trustworthy knowledge. The peo-
pie whose daily practice is based upon
this vicious habit are always resentful
and outraged when it is Supplied to them.
Every one who really knows anything
about character and life knows that
there is nothing more difficult to judge
intelligently than the action of another.
To give such judgment value there
must be completeness of knowledge
which is rarely attainable. A wise and
just man will leave his neighbours af-
fairs and character alone; he will be
slow to form an opinion of other peo-
pie, and still slower to express it; he
will feel keenly his own ignorance, and
the limitations of his own nature he
will understand that for the most part
he is here to learn, and not to sit as a
judge; and he will be content to wait
for knowledge, insight, and thorough
understanding of the perplexed and baf-
fling life in which he has his own diff
cult part to play.-ChriStian Union.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-02-26

Poor old Marshal Bazaine is never
to be forgiven. All France is raging
against him anew on the strength of the
alleged discovery OF another of his plots.
The bit of treason in question was the
studying in 1884 Of the southern slopes
and passes Of the Pyrenees, with view
of Spanish invasion Of France.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-02-26

Governor Beaver, of Pennsylvania
often takes prominent part in the serv-
ices of the church to which he belongs.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-02-26

DIR. Adam Clarke says in his note on
John XVI. 3: Ignorance of the benevo-
lence of God and the philanthropy of
Christ, is the great fountain whence all
religious prosecutions and intolerance
proceed"
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-02-26

MIR. George Bancroft, in the capac-
ity OF healthful octogenarian, testifies
that work, unlike worry, does not kill;
that mans best friend is his occupation,
and that most people eat too much.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-02-26
The Wniuersalist Sermon Pane.
REV. M. H. II 0 u G H T ON.
Storm Lake, Iowa.
THE NECESSITY OF VISION:

church, Storm Lake.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-02-26

- Emperor William, Count Won
Moltke, General W. s. Harvey, q. s. A.,
and Colonel E. G. W. Butler, of st.
Louis, are believed to be the oldest four
military officers in the world. Between
the last two there is great deal of rival
ry as to precedence.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-02-26

R. Ell. Dana was a man to whom
family ties we're very strong. His affec-
ton for his three sisters was so great
that he could not bear to live away from
them. 1t was by the kindness of his
nature that his household was controlled,
and his influence was even felt by AMI
mails. They all loved him.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-02-26

President Cleveland continues TO
receive volunteer receipts for the cure OF
rheumatism. Many of them are ur-
doubleday dictated and forwarded by
sincere and unselfisb desire to do good,
and serve at least to indicate the hold
which the President has upon the affec-
ton of the country.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-02-26

The Rev. Stopford Wentworth
Brooke, who has just been settled over
the First Church in Boston, has six sis
ters at home in England. As he is
bachelor, he is going to get them to come
over two at time and keep house for
him.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-02-26

DR.. e. d. Kittoe, once a member
OF General Grants staff, magnifes the
high degree of moral courage which
enabled the General to overcome his de-
sire for strong drink. Colonel Fred
Grant declares that his father, in the lat-
er period of his life, was almost total
abstainer, because even two glasses of
wine were sure to 60 to his head.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-02-26

The February Century publishes
two articles on Father Taylor, the sailor
preacher of Boston, by DIR. Bartol and
Walt Whitman, with a full page portrait.
Whitman says: II remember / felt the
deepest impression from the old mans
prayers. which invariably affected me to
tears. Never, on any similar or other oe-
casionR, have l heard such imprisoned
pleading, such human-harassing reproach
Qike Hamlet to his mother in the closet,
such probing to the very depths of that
latent conscience and remorse which
probably lie somewhere in the back
ground of every life, every soul. For
when Father Taylor preached or prayed,
the rhetoric and art, the mere words
(Which usually play such a big part),
seemed altogether to disappear, and the
live feeling advanced upon you and seiz-
ell You with a power before unknown.
Everybody felt this marvellous and awful
influence, One young sailor, Rhode Is
lander (who came every Sunday, and 1
got acquainted With, and talked to once
or twice as we went away, told me.
That must be the Holy Ghost, we read of
in the Testament